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BESTIVAL MASTERCLASS 2024

Why hold your event in Berlin? What does the German capital offer that makes it your top destination for both, MICE events and cultural experiences?

Find out for yourself! BESTIVAL is our invitation for you to get to know the city and its MICE and travel community.

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BESTIVAL 2024 Innovation Masterclass visitBerlin

Masterclass: INNOVATION

BESTIVAL 2024 begins with the Masterclass INNOVATION from July 3 to 5. Discover more about the accompanying program that awaits you.

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BESTIVAL

The Business Festival of the MICE and TRAVEL industry attracted over 1,000 participants from all over Europe. More than 180 Berlin-based vendors as well as 60+ lecturers and performances attended the third edition. Over the course of two days, the event included exciting keynotes and workshops, as well as enduring experiences and intimate connections that could only be had in Berlin.

Berlin BESTIVAL 2023 mit Melanie und Spanische Kund:innen in Magazin in der Heeresbäckerei visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbach

ABOUT BESTIVAL

Life, and our industry in particular, is shaped by personal encounters. In a unique business festival, you will experience Berlin with all your senses and have the opportunity to meet to meet new and familiar business partners, discover new locations, attractions, and services in the city, and get inspired!

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Sustainable BESTIVAL 2023 visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbah

Sustainable BESTIVAL

BESTIVAL's sustainable event planning has been ISO 20121 certified and recognized.

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Through the years: A recap of the past years

Bestival 2021 visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbach

2021

Over 300 event organizers and planners from the MICE and tourism industries accepted the invitation from visitBerlin and its partners to attend the BESTIVAL on November 4, 2021.

BESTIVAL Recap 2021
Banner BESTIVAL 2022 visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbach

2022

Over 800 participants attended #BESTIVAL22, featuring over 190 exhibitors. On the second day, they explored over 40 partners throughout the city. The event concluded with the Long Night of Hotels.

BESTIVAL Recap 2022
BESTIVAL 2023 mit Franziska Giffey, Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Energie und Betriebe visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbach

2023

The "BESTIVAL" in Berlin hosted over 1,000 international guests on July 6 and 7, setting a record for the business event. This makes it the largest showcase event for a destination worldwide.

BESTIVAL Recap 2023

Responses from participants

Didier Nefzi, President of Magnitude Events & Services, France.

„The Bestival is the best and unique event to experience Berlin and to discover unexpected venues, hotels and amazing suppliers to partner with in the future”

Prof. Andreas Jain, Professor for Urban Marketing at the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences Salzgitter

"This is how Berlin has to present itself! The Bestival is a brilliant marketing measure".

Kate Scully, Howden Group Holdings' Head of Business Travel Operations & Providers

„One of the best trade shows I have ever been to”

Fátima Barbero, Global Events Manager bei Forto Logistics, Spanien.

„Das Bestival hat mir die Vielfalt dieser wunderbaren Stadt gezeigt“

What participants say

Gerry Schneider, VP Events @ WeAreDevelopers

"BESTIVAL22 - the MICE & Travel Business Festival is a great example is why I love ❤️ working in the MICE industry."

Petr Tuma, Publisher of CHOICE Magazine

"Bestival comes from the words BEST and FESTIVAL and it fully expresses the event. To my surprise, even to my German colleagues it was a bit eye opener, how many possibilities offer and how many faces has the town of Berlin. Something I know well since many years, cherish and appreciate."

Philippe Martineau, World-4U Paris

"The Event was very cool and I can say with good reason that we all had fun.
Berlin is a vibrant city. There is always something new to discover and we could undoubtedly benefit from the high quality of the services provided and locations suggested."

Ieva Gudaite, Global Scouting Manager, Location Live Ltd

"I have never attended anything quite like BESTIVAL before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have met incredible suppliers, learnt a lot about the Berlin culture and I am very excited to bring some great creative business to Berlin in the future.
Berlin is like no other location and spending time in the city is crucial to understanding what it is all about. Till the next time Berlin- you have a special place in my heart!"

Urszula Mietlicka, GIFT Travel

"One of the perfect solution to discover Berlin was to be there with Bestival.
Thank you."

Bestival 2022 mit Jocelyn B. Smith visitBerlin, Foto: Mike Auerbach

Questions about BESTIVAL?

Get in touch with us under bestival@visitberlin.de

Contact us!

In collaboration with:

Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises

as well as

Berlin Event Network e.V. and visitBerlin Partnerhotels e.V.

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